Street guide: Authentic Vesterbro vibes in Istedgade

photo_by: Astrid Maria Rasmussen

The Vesterbro area’s main street, Istedgade, exudes diversity. Here you’ll find some of the city’s best boutiques, restaurants and bars.

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JAGGER Vesterbro
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JAGGER Vesterbro

At Copenhagen’s Jagger there is no reason budget-friendly fast food should lack quality.

Hang out at the tables outside on the buzzing Istedgade and enjoy a canned beer, cheeseburgers, fried chicken,...

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Cafe Bang & Jensen
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Cafe Bang & Jensen

Located in the posh end of Istedgade, this former pharmacy houses a delightful café that is very popular with the Vesterbro locals.

At Café Bang & Jensen, the atmosphere is cosy and relaxed, and you wi...

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Neighbourhood
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Neighbourhood

Neighbourhood in Copenhagen's hip Vesterbro district is an all organic gourmet pizza and cocktail bar and local hang-out, where vinyl tunes fill the air, and community table seating makes it impossibl...

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Sticks'n'Sushi Istedgade
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Sticks'n'Sushi Istedgade

A short walk from Copenhagen Central Station and the vivacious Meat Packing District, Kødbyen, Sticks’n’Sushi’s Istedgade restaurant.

The place is perfect for a laidback dinner at communal tables bef...

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Kyoto
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Kyoto

Dressing Vesterbro’s hipsters since 2001. This key independent fashion store stocks Scandi brands including Acne, Ganni, Wood Wood, Norse Projects, and Han Kjøbenhavn, supplemented with other contempo...

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Sanchez
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Sanchez

Located on the Vesterbro street Istedgade, Sanchez offers delicious Mexican food best on the very best of Danish and Mexican ingredients.  

The restaurant is modelled after a traditional Mexican cant...

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Mc.Kluud
photo: Tine Schaer

Mc.Kluud

Originally, the pub was called Mc. Cloud after the American TV series where the police officer Sam Mc. Cloud solves crime in true Western style in the streets of New York. But to avoid legal proceedin...

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KAFFE
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KAFFE

At KAFFE you can enjoy a nice cup of coffee and a delicious croissant in a cozy atmosphere.

You will find this coffee shop on Istedgade on Vesterbro. Here you can meet up with friends and drink all so...

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Riccos, Istedgade
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Riccos, Istedgade

Ricco's is a coffee shop chain, characterized by an unpretentious decor, cozy atmosphere - and of course: good coffee.

Riccos in Istedgade was the very first Riccos in Copenhagen, and despite its smal...

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